Cardamine latifolia is a spring-flowering species in the genus Cardamine, belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family. In the UK it is often called Cuckoo Flower or Lady's Smock and flowers from April to June. Gardeners recognise it as a spring-time contributor within the mustard family. Its seasonal bloom period is the most relevant scheduling detail for planting schemes.

Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine latifolia) flowers April to June and belongs to the mustard family, Brassicaceae.

Cardamine is a large genus of flowering plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae, known as bittercresses and toothworts. It contains more than 200 species of annuals and perennials.

Cardamine latifolia

Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine latifolia

Cardamine macrophylla is a perennial herb notable for its relatively large leaves and compact 0.3 m height. It belongs to the Brassicaceae and originates from a range extending from Russia through to Japan and the Himalaya. Flowers appear in spring and early summer, providing seasonal interest. Plants suit moist to wet situations and tolerate partial shade.

Large-leaved cuckoo flower (Cardamine macrophylla) is a 0.3 m perennial from Russia to Japan and the Himalaya that flowers April to June.